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Offline zeke08

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Optima Elite accuracy problems
« on: October 02, 2010, 07:45:11 PM »
Dont know if anyone has experienced this so I thought I would post it! I have a Optima Elite 50 cal. and when I got it last year never could get it to pattern always having flyers best group was bout 3.5-4" unaceptable in my book. I tried everything and was about to buy a 32acp conversion when I read a post on GBO about precission bullets and Black horn 209. Well I called and ordered some bullets and bought the black horn all I can say is...................AWESOME! Since changing to the 265gr bullet and black horn I have had 1/2 - 3/4"  3 shot groups @ 100 yards and its is LETHAL on deer out to 200yards I would not hesitate to make a 225-250 yard shot with this set up! Hope this helps! cant wait for ML season to open!
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Re: Optima Elite accuracy problems
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2010, 04:22:03 AM »
Both of mine really like Blackhorn 209. Best accuracy has come with the 300 gr T/C shockwaves in both of them and 95 gr. of 209. I am now using the Hornady FBP 350 gr in my .50 and the 200 Shockwaves in the 45. Accuracy has been under 1" at 100 boringly consistently if I do my part. I am wanting to try the 300gr FBP's now though as I don't think I need the 350's here. But I probably won't change until next year as it is too close to deer season now.
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